Kelly Horton

CONGRATS SOCCER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PICTURES AND A REVIEW ARE A MUST WHEN YOU GET BACK!!!!

Soccer1615, you're almost there!! It's crunch time. Hopefully all your paperwork and everything is all set to go? Don't stress too much about the little details, remember - half the time people won't even notice the things we stress about!! Sherylh, I haven't had too hard of a time communicating with the WC at Dreams because I started early. Our wedding isn't until December, but I have all of the necessary things planned already. I have a few specifics with the decor, but I'm going to let Yanna for the most part do her thing. Esme84, thank you for the advice! I didn't think about it until I read through another forum on her to feed the photographer, then I figured I'd get some advice!! I've come to a stand still with planning. I am waiting on one more document to be apostilled, then will send everything to be translated. I am waiting on a design for one last favor then that will be complete. My step mom is busy at work making centerpieces and flowers. I ordered lanterns for the gazebo and sashes for the chairs. I got a thumbprint guest tree, it's awesome! I also got some things for a sand unity which I've got to work on. Invites are in the making! My dress comes next month! I already got my jewelry. I just have to get the groom's outfit and shoes and figure out what I'm going to do with my nails/hair. 5 months & 15 days Kelly

Yay!!! I got my confirmation agreement yesterday! We are scheduled! 12.12.12 for sure! Planning is going well. We expected about 20 people and we are at 21 right now (including Bride & Groom). Got most of the decor and stuff for the wedding. I'm running out of planning to do and still have six months! Passport invites are next! Question! We booked HDC for photos. Is it tradition or a best gesture to feed the photographer? Or is that something normally that doesn't happen? Thanks guys! Hope everyones planning is going well! Adesir8-We are still waiting on your pix Kelly

I got by a little easy on the STD's! My wedding is going to be while on a cruise...so the STD included the cruise information, but didn't need to include a specific resort quite yet! The STD's are out, people are booked on the cruise and now I'm pricing out resorts for where the ship stops. The invitations will go out in a couple months when I've confirmed the resort! Our wedding date is 12.12.12.

Hey LTLFAITHY! I live in Arizona also We are doing our destination wedding in the Dominican Republic, which we are expecting about 20-25 guests. Then when we get back we are doing a reception at Dolce Salon & Spa in Glendale, Arizona. That seemed to help with expenses a little! My FI's mom is doing the reception in AZ for us, but thats a thought!

No Hobby Lobby around you?! Poor thing! Hobby Lobby is the best place in the world! LOL. Barefoot jewelry looks good, my stepmom is really into jewelry making so she is going to do mine

Those bags are stuffed full! I am debating on whether to do OOT bags or not, they seem like such a great idea, but may add up quickly!

The mini bottle for sand is such a wonderful idea! We are getting married in the DR and were thinking about adding some sand from there to our sand unity, but this is a perfect way for people to remember our wedding!

Those look great! Thanks for sharing

Very unique idea! Thanks for sharing

We are getting married in the DR also! Love your ideas! The starfish charms are sooo cute!

Hey Kkimi88: I'm in the same boat as you! Initially I sent the contract for my date on 04.13.12, then finally on 05.10.12 received an email from Yanna saying that I forgot my CC and DL copies. Sent that info on 05.10.12, now we are on 05.22.12 and still haven't received a confirmation or had my CC charged.

Hey Adesir8! That's great that there is confirmation it's beautiful! Did you take any pictures?? You said your date is 6months away, when are you getting married? We are 12.12.12.

@Clare-Marie: Thanks for the offer and extended help, however I am here in the USA. @Soccer1615: The ceremony with your grandparents looks so emotional! I'm glad it was a success, you & your hubby look beautiful! I sent Yanna the information on Friday to reserve our date, 12.12.12 I am started the paperwork process today by ordering certified copies of birth certificates & divorce decree to have an extra - just in case (they keep them). Our wedding is going to be a little different at Dreams - we are coming to the resort via cruise ship and we are only there from 10am-6pm. Does anyone have any recommendations for a taxi/limo company that we can use? I need a bus (to transport about 20) and then a limo (for my dad and I)? Thanks ladies!! Congrats to all of those who are newlyweds and all of you that are going to be just around the corner!!

Wow SOCCER1615!!!!! Those are absolutely amazing!!!! You did such a wonderful job!!!! Can you guys help me through the paperwork piece of things and how much it's going to cost? I think I have to send the paperwork to the Dominican consulate to get verified and apostilled then send to WEDO to get translated?? Anyone have any feedback on that??

I got your email, thanks Marji! The pictures were helpful. So the Oceana Restaurant is $500 on top of the Dreams of Love package, thanks. I emailed Yanna today to confirm the budget that I set for the ceremony and reception since she hasn't emailed me back in awhile! The thing that sucks is that since we are coming via cruise ship & we are not staying at the hotel, we have to pay extra for everything! But, it is fair, I understand We have a small party, about 20 including bride and groom. We are not going to do any music since we are having a reception back at home also. We are also not going to have a maid of honor or best man either since a lot of our friends and family can't make it. I already paid half for my dress, so I'm waiting for that to come in. I ordered wedding favors. We are doing beach totes, sunscreen, handheld fans, tissues and starfish bottle openers Should be fun. Our colors are baby blue and white - so as soon as I can confirm everything, I will order baby blue sashes for the chairs and sheer baby blue tablecloths. I will also order baby blue and white lanterns for the gazebo My step mom is working on my flowers. Since we cannot take real flowers on the ship, she is putting together the bouquets for me. Alright ladies, well happy planning!

Hello everyone! It took me FOREVER to catch up on this forum! I haven't secured my date yet, but we are looking at 12.12.12 at Dreams! We are coming to D.R. via cruise ship and leaving the same day! Yanna said we could work it out, we just need to plan EVERY detail before hand! Had some questions for you ladies! If I book the Dreams of Love Package, what types of drinks are included? Yanna mentioned that it comes with the Silver open bar. Does anyone know how long the open bar lasts or what is included in the Silver open bar? I was hoping to have my ceremony at the wedding gazebo and the reception at the SSG (Since we are coming via cruise ship, the ceremony I think will be at 12 and the reception closer to 1 - HOT! We need shade). Does anyone know if the SSG is included in the Dreams of Love Package? I don't want to rent the entire thing, I would just like our tables set in there and then order off either the Silver menu. If anyone has photos of the SSG reception, cakes they have at dreams or anything else that may help me, can you please forward? If anyone has the menus for the silver dinner and the SSG, or any open bar menus, can you please forward also? Email is [email protected] Thank you sooo much ladies!!! Kelly

Hey everyone! Just got engaged on Vday :-) Finacee and I are trying to plan our wedding for 12.12.12 in D.R. at the Dreams Resort. I was curious if anyone has any experience coming in on a cruise ship, getting married on the island and then leaving again? Does anyone know if it's even possible? We are on the island 10am-6pm and would like to do the ceremony and reception at the resort. The cruise line does not offer packages for this island, so thats why we decided to look at outside vendors. I guess the first step is finding out if it's even possible! Thanks for everyones feedback and help! This forum has been GREAT!

Hey everyone! Just got engaged on Vday :-) Finacee and I are trying to plan our wedding for 12.12.12 in D.R. at the Dreams Resort. I was curious if anyone has any experience coming in on a cruise ship, getting married on the island and then leaving again? Does anyone know if it's even possible? We are on the island 10am-6pm and would like to do the ceremony and reception at the resort. The cruise line does not offer packages for this island, so thats why we decided to look at outside vendors. I guess the first step is finding out if it's even possible! Thanks for everyones feedback and help! This forum has been GREAT!

Hey everyone! Just got engaged on Vday :-) Finacee and I are trying to plan our wedding for 12.12.12 in D.R. at the Dreams Resort. I was curious if anyone has any experience coming in on a cruise ship, getting married on the island and then leaving again? Does anyone know if it's even possible? We are on the island 10am-6pm and would like to do the ceremony and reception at the resort. The cruise line does not offer packages for this island, so thats why we decided to look at outside vendors. I guess the first step is finding out if it's even possible! Thanks for everyones feedback and help! This forum has been GREAT!